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Hundreds of Kansas FFA members received national recognition at the 98th National FFA Convention this fall for their engagement in their school-based agricultural education programs.
The KSDE school transportation safety unit is offering reasonable suspicion training for commercial drivers license supervisors on Dec. 30, in Derby.
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Midwest Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment Conference, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., on March 27, at Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita.
The 2026 Virtual Health Care Career Day will be 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., on Feb. 18, and is an opportunity for students of all ages to learn about eight different roles in health care and engage in a live Q&A with the professionals serving in those occupations.
There are still available slots as part of the KSDE FastBridge partnership for district-specific virtual sessions at no charge to the district. These sessions must be held prior to Jan. 30.
December
20: Emergency safety intervention data deadline to submit in KIAS for events occurring June 1 - Nov. 30, 2025. Contact Trish Backman, trish.backman@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6937 with questions.
30: Reasonable Suspicion training for CDL (Commercial Drivers License) supervisors (with the Kansas Highway Patrol), 9 a.m. – 12 noon, at Derby USD 260, Administrative Center, 1550 E. Walnut Grove Road. Click here to register and for more information. Contact Keith Dreiling, keith.dreiling@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4567, with questions.
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The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.gov or by 785-296-3201.